A busy July wraps up with dust and heat

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS: No rain, hot temperatures, and heat index values 100°+ this week Plume of Saharan dust over Gulf set to move in tomorrow Possible development in the tropics FORECAST: Good morning! It has been a good month. Especially, if you consider that we saw rain somewhere in the area for nearly half of July. … Read more

Woman claims she was sexually assaulted by elected city leader while in church

San Antonio – Leon Valley City Council leader Benny Martinez successfully won re-election after he was ousted from office by previous city council members during a special hearing, following several complaints made against him. Eva Cervantes says she had no idea who Martinez was when she had an encounter with him at the San Antonio … Read more

Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance ‘weird.’ Here’s why

Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are emphasizing a new line of criticism against Republicans — branding Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, as “weird.” Democrats are applying the label with gusto in interviews and online, notably to Vance’s comments on abortion and his previous suggestion that political leaders … Read more

Paris Olympics postpones men’s triathlon, Seine still too contaminated for swimming

Organizers say if elevated bacteria levels persist, the swimming portion of the race will be abandoned and the athletes will compete in a duathlon. PARIS, France — Olympic organizers postponed the men’s triathlon early Tuesday after water quality test results showed the River Seine is still too contaminated in some parts to allow athletes to swim. … Read more